The Rumours Thread

[BLM01]

I am so sick of reading all the media negative crap. Dragons wooden spoon. Halves no good coach is being poached. Broncos so much better now with Hunt. Dragons will be no good after loosing 2 state of origin players.
My opinion best team and coach in years. I want Dragons to kick butt so much f!!!!!ck all of them

That is the us V them seize mentality Flanno is after

 

[Jubilee]

That is the us V them seize mentality Flanno is after

Yep. Don't throw me into that briar patch.

 

[Hound of Dracula]

Yep. Don't throw me into that briar patch.

It's worked for Manly for years!

 

[Phantom V]

I loved his response. He's a lot more real than any coach we've had since the joint venture. He does stuff. He doesn't just talk stuff.

I agree.
He does stuff.
The other did stuff all

 

[Phantom V]

He didnt say a thing about not leaving us for 3 to 5 years. He said he wants to be a coach for about 10 years but didnt specifically say us

I see it as another incentive for the players to win if they like being coached by him

 

[Phantom V]

There have already been many points of view posted on this matter JDB Fan in this Thread.

The Mole likes to stir up shit about this great club of ours. My thoughts are that Flanno really hasn't reached the success that he dearly would love since his ban. He is grateful that he has been given a chance by our club to be Head Coach and do a job that he loves and for the next year if he has this team of ours winning games, the club will look at extending his contract. It is all part of business where if you are successful you are wanted but if you are not, then see you later old chap.

It doesn't mean to say that we are odds on in keeping him if his success rate increases as yes other clubs would then be there to try and poach him and his decision will be like any other coach or player who can be swayed by the best deal.

I hope Flanno will be the Dragons coach for at lest another 5 years. You never know he could end up like a Bellamy at the Storm and be the coach for years and years.

It’s all BS. Flanno even stated on the podcast that we have some of the best juniors coming through in the comp. He knows that success isn’t too that far away and he’ll want to be a part of it.

 

[qld redvee]

I am so sick of reading all the media negative crap. Dragons wooden spoon. Halves no good coach is being poached. Broncos so much better now with Hunt. Dragons will be no good after loosing 2 state of origin players.
My opinion best team and coach in years. I want Dragons to kick butt so much f!!!!!ck all of them

We replaced 2 state of origin with 2 different state of origin players and a pretty handy fullback... so let's stick it right up these reporters and watch them eat humble pie

 

[TruSaint]

The mismanagement of this Club has a lot to answer for.

Only Saints f ans would worry about losing a coach in preseason.

This forum has receipts. 5-6 years back, I didnt want Flanno anywhere near our Club. Those who have been on here will remember the early days when the media predicted that Mary was being sought out.

No one is above the badge. We gave Flanno a new shot, and he has taken it very well. In this modern era of social media and clicks for money, we are creating a storyline with no basis.

 

[getsmarty]

The mismanagement of this Club has a lot to answer for.

Only Saints f ans would worry about losing a coach in preseason.

This forum has receipts. 5-6 years back, I didnt want Flanno anywhere near our Club. Those who have been on here will remember the early days when the media predicted that Mary was being sought out.

No one is above the badge. We gave Flanno a new shot, and he has taken it very well. In this modern era of social media and clicks for money, we are creating a storyline with no basis.

storyline with no basis ... apart from clickbait for one of the most loved and supported teams in the NRL... because they know its easy to stir them up...LOL

 

[kit66]

storyline with no basis ... apart from clickbait for one of the most loved and supported teams in the NRL... because we know its easy to stir them up...LOL

Hey getsmarty, you wanna put this where it belongs.......please.

 

[maestro1]

Great to see.

More BS saying, the club didn't speak to him re Gutho.

Looking forward to see the mole write he is overweight and a fatty.

Is Tony Adams "The Mole" a doggies supporter?

 

[The Predictor]

Is Tony Adams "The Mole" a doggies supporter?

Roosters

 

[Hound of Dracula]

Is Tony Adams "The Mole" a doggies supporter?

Don't know - but the bloke who wrote this shit (Liam O'Loughlin) is apparently a Dragons supporter.

'Harsh' truth Dragons must overcome after big gamble

Flanagan facing 'elephant in the room'

www.nine.com.au

This is his quote RE KF

"The five-eighth finished the 2024 season with four try assists while his running game and kicking game was borderline non-existent, forcing Hunt to carry the load."

Can you believe that take?

 

[getsmarty]

Hey getsmarty, you wanna put this where it belongs.......please.

I'll whack it under a couple of threads @kit66 . Well worth the listen.

Cheers

 

[SnowDragon]

Don't know - but the bloke who wrote this shit (Liam O'Loughlin) is apparently a Dragons supporter.

'Harsh' truth Dragons must overcome after big gamble

Flanagan facing 'elephant in the room'

www.nine.com.au

This is his quote RE KF

"The five-eighth finished the 2024 season with four try assists while his running game and kicking game was borderline non-existent, forcing Hunt to carry the load."

Can you believe that take?

It’s a little harsh on Kyle, but overall the article is ok. our halves are indeed an unknown at this stage, and both of them need to step up. Still, this may be the first chance they really get the chance to do so. Will be interesting to see what we think in 12 months time.

 

[Dragsters]

Don't know - but the bloke who wrote this shit (Liam O'Loughlin) is apparently a Dragons supporter.

'Harsh' truth Dragons must overcome after big gamble

Flanagan facing 'elephant in the room'

www.nine.com.au

This is his quote RE KF

"The five-eighth finished the 2024 season with four try assists while his running game and kicking game was borderline non-existent, forcing Hunt to carry the load."

Can you believe that take?

Yes I can.

Primarily because most of these journos don't watch Dragons games the way fans do.

They watch with preconceived ideas about how important the highest valued players are to the result as opposed to actually analysing their quality of input and/or leadership.

This has been the case for Hunt for years.

As for this bloke, clearly more journo than fan...

 

[SnowDragon]

Yes I can.

Primarily because most of these journos don't watch Dragons games the way fans do.

They watch with preconceived ideas about how important the highest valued players are to the result as opposed to actually analysing their quality of input and/or leadership.

This has been the case for Hunt for years.

As for this bloke, clearly more journo than fan...

I’ve not seen Illias much. So can’t comment.
As for Kyle, I can remember heaps of good stuff from the year, including his running game. It’s there even if I want more of it (“Hunt forced to take over“ is a definite screw of ”Hunt hogging Everything “). It’s up to hi. To stand up and do that. The kicking game is mentioned and is my biggest concern. Also need to see game control.

thoughts ???

 

[Old Timer]

Don't know - but the bloke who wrote this shit (Liam O'Loughlin) is apparently a Dragons supporter.

'Harsh' truth Dragons must overcome after big gamble

Flanagan facing 'elephant in the room'

www.nine.com.au

This is his quote RE KF

"The five-eighth finished the 2024 season with four try assists while his running game and kicking game was borderline non-existent, forcing Hunt to carry the load."

Can you believe that take?

Indeed almost the most ridiculous comment of the off season by a dead set no body.

But did you realize his initials are LOL so he's a piss take.

 

[Dragsters]

I’ve not seen Illias much. So can’t comment.
As for Kyle, I can remember heaps of good stuff from the year, including his running game. It’s there even if I want more of it (“Hunt forced to take over“ is a definite screw of ”Hunt hogging Everything “). It’s up to hi. To stand up and do that. The kicking game is mentioned and is my biggest concern. Also need to see game control.

thoughts ???

I've not watched Ilias closely or often enough either.

Kyle is an effort player and did a lot of good things through the season with his desperation to get to the game.

My point was more around how lots of these journos comment on players based on their pay packets rather than their output...

 

[Jubilee]

I’ve not seen Illias much. So can’t comment.
As for Kyle, I can remember heaps of good stuff from the year, including his running game. It’s there even if I want more of it (“Hunt forced to take over“ is a definite screw of ”Hunt hogging Everything “). It’s up to hi. To stand up and do that. The kicking game is mentioned and is my biggest concern. Also need to see game control.

thoughts ???

It is reasonable to want to wait and see what these two can do. But it might be a revelation to see the team playing both sides of the ruck for a change with, say, Cook or Liddle as link men.